Good morning, Annapolis. Day 3 – How’m I doin’? Please keep sending veterans stories for tomorrow’s special Veterans Day edition!

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Charlie Szold

Let’s talk about the Pink’s Way.

Most home companies give an arrival window. Pink’s doesn’t (they wash them though). Pink’s gives an exact time and shows up 10 minutes early.

Most home companies race through the job. Pink’s doesn’t quit until it’s right.

Most home companies are sloppy. Pink’s is like the Boy Scouts. They leave your home better than they found it.

People love the way Pink’s cleans their homes. And they’re loving Pink’s holiday lights too.

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Cowboys like cold drinks too, which means they’ll love Mavericks. After 30 years of Armadillos, its replacement has been soft-opening (and closing) the last few weeks. You can catch them open again this Thursday through Sunday starting at 11 AM.

The building itself has a new owner too, with an affiliate of Chesapeake Properties snapping it up for $2.215 million. CEO Jonathan Hollander is an Annapolitan and said he wanted to make sure the property stayed in local hands.

Jon’s tip to the Scoop: Try the pit beef and turkey. This is welcome news because Annapolis doesn’t have enough BBQ. Agree? Or am I missing the best spots? Hit reply and tell me where you go.

That’s Annapolis’ own Kate Myers (second from left) with Amy Poehler, Mike Schur, and J.J. Philbin at last night’s Hollywood premiere of DIG. Based on Myers’ book Excavations, the entire season of DIG will stream on Peacock November 23.

Poehler headlines the cast alongside Hugh Laurie from House, M.D. Schur might be less of a household name but he’s the guy behind Parks and Rec, The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Place. So . . . not bad.

Kate’s next premiere is even more exciting. It’s here. At Maryland Hall. Presented by the Naptown Scoop! We’ll introduce Kate on stage before screening the first episode. She’ll do a Q&A afterwards.

Here’s how lots of 401(k) stories go. You start a new job. HR hands you some paperwork. You pick a few funds — or, let it default into a target-date fund — and then you move on with your life. Decades pass. The balance grows. And somewhere along the way, you never look at it again.

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Now playing. . .

❄️ Children’s Theatre of Annapolis presents Frozen. Anna and Elsa’s Broadway musical gets one last weekend. It closes Sunday, November 15.

📖 AACC Theatre presents Book of Days. Lanford Wilson’s small-town murder mystery wraps up at the Kauffman Theater in Arnold. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 2 PM.

🎪 The Masqueraders present Poe’s Dark Carnival of Tales. Steampunk carnival performers tell four Poe tales, and the audience gets a vote. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM in Mahan Hall, November 13–21.

🌾 Live Arts Maryland presents Oklahoma!. The Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook, in concert at Maryland Hall. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM.

🎤 Annapolis Opera presents Voices of America. Three singers celebrate American composers for the country’s 250th. Sunday at 3 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis.

Up next. . .

📻 Compass Rose presents It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. George Bailey’s story as a live radio broadcast at Live Arts Studio, November 20–December 5.

🎻 Annapolis Symphony presents Stravinsky & a Sweet Treat. Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale, with a narrator and pastries, at the Atreeum on November 22.

🎬 Classic Theatre presents Holiday Inn. Irving Berlin’s song-and-dance musical runs November 27–January 3.

🫧 Children’s Theatre presents Circus Pop!. A giant-bubble show for the kids on November 29.

👼 The Colonial Players present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The Herdman kids hijack the church Christmas pageant, December 2–13.

🕯️ Classic Theatre presents A Christmas Carol. Scrooge gets his three ghostly visitors, December 3–27.

🎷 AACC Dance presents Rhythms in Motion. Duke Ellington’s jazz Nutcracker at the Kauffman Theater, December 4–5.

🩰 Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents Nutcracker. Set in 19th-century Annapolis, with a naval battle between the Nutcracker and the Rat King. Eight shows run December 12–20.

⛄ The Talent Machine presents Frosty Follies. Their holiday revue moves to Arundel High School in Gambrills this year, December 17–20.

🏛️ Council Recap – Annapolis public housing dominated Monday night’s meeting. HACA CEO Melissa Maddox-Evans confirmed the feds denied a grant worth up to $26 million for the Eastport Terrace/Harbor House redevelopment. The entire project is expected to cost $350 to $400 million, with much of the money coming from non-city funds. Things got tense when Ald. Keanuú Smith-Brown said public housing is “in shambles.” Two snow cleanup bills drew zero speakers, a Critical Area tree bill was introduced, and the Ward One Residents Association says the city’s zoning FAQ is misleading. Agenda and legislation here.

💰 Money Talk – Setting a budget is all about setting priorities, which is why the Scoop pays $12.99 a month for an app that turns photos of people into talking cats. The City of Annapolis has weightier items to handle. Tell the mayor and council members what your priorities are at the last of the mayor’s budget town halls. It starts Thursday at 6:30 PM at American Legion Post #141, 1707 Forest Dr. Register and send in your questions here.

🏈 Schedule Shuffle – The 2027 Army-Navy Game moves up a week to Saturday, December 4, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The expanded College Football Playoff starts December 9, 2027, which initiated the change. This year’s game is still December 12.

🎖️ Veterans Day – The Fleet Reserve Association’s Veterans Day ceremony starts 11 AM at Memorial Circle by City Dock. At 7 PM, the Naval Academy Band plays a free concert at Maryland Hall. And thank you to everyone who’s sent us stories and photos of the veterans in your life. We’ll share some this week. Keep them coming. Just hit reply.

Crisp fall weather calls for a day outside. Maryland’s Best Helmets & Harvest pairs local trails with farms, wineries and more through November 15. The free pass features stops like the BWI Trail, LEO Annapolis and other locations across the state. Check in at each stop to earn free prizes!

67 🌡️ 41 | ☀️ | 1% ☔ | 💨 SW 10 mph (9 knots)

63 🌡️ 45 | ☀️ | 0% ☔ | 💨 SW 3 mph (2.6 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 60ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

Residential Rug Care is a local family-run business with over 100 years of rug cleaning history. They clean Oriental, Persian, antique, and other area rugs, remove stains and pet odors, and offer new padding & fringe. Rugs are cleaned at their 20,000-square-foot facility, with free pickup and delivery throughout Anne Arundel County.

🌳🎵= Outdoor concert

49 West | Viands & Co. | 7:30 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | TBA
Captain's Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
Middleton Tavern | Skribe | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Papa LeBas & Gumbo Ya Ya featuring Joe Krown and Corey Arceneaux | 8 PM | Tickets

49 West | Pam & Paula Classical Happy Hour | 5–7 PM
49 West | Songbird Collective ft. Davonne D’Neil, Tyler Moonlight, Black Assets | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Kevin Koa | 7–10 PM
Brian Boru | Nate Finn | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Aiden | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Ciaran Quinn | 6–9 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Mike Heuer | 9 PM
Reynolds Tavern | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 6:30–9:30 PM
Stan & Joe's Saloon | Ground Rent | 9 PM

49 West | The Annapolis Round Up | 7:30–10 PM
49 West | Songbird Open Mic | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Mike Sharp | 7–10 PM
Beer Farm | Anthony Frijia | 4–7 PM
Brian Boru | Ciaran Quinn | 6–9 PM
Copper Creek | Open Mic with Paul Cortese and Uncle Bill | 7 PM
Killarney House | Brandon & Thordis | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Jim Messina | 8 PM | Tickets
🌳🎵Rams Head Tavern | Nate Finn | 5–8 PM

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